the now forgotten r&f pay blow out of the high 60's

"Will the sergeant at arms 
clear these kookies 
       out of the gallery"
                     blue meany afl-xxx cnvention 
                                    dec 1965


sure that was 
     the stone henge mentality 
                     at the top



but the industrial rank and file
           wanted 
         action
                pay action 

" mo money mo money mo money "

and went on a 5 year binge 
            from 68 to 73 

then clonk
  the 30 years  wage war started 

and look where we're at now 

 key move

 "export the plants 
      to third rate states "

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